adj
Meaning 1
Mean; shoddy; of unsuitable composition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
linsey-woolsey
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CMU ARPABET: L IH1 N Z IY0 W UH1 L Z IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A fabric made of both linen and wool.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: shatnez, wincey, woolsey
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Worthless material; nonsense; gibberish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, figuratively, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: fabric, cloth, material, textile
History
Etymology
Diminutive of linen and wool. See -y, -ey.